Experiences in an Early Pregnancy Unit
Experiences and outcomes in an Early Pregnancy Unit
Experiences and outcomes in an Early Pregnancy Unit in a tertiary maternity hospital in Ireland
What is this project about?
Experiences and outcomes in an Early Pregnancy Unit in a tertiary maternity hospital in Ireland
The aim of this project is to assess experiences and outcomes within the dedicated Early Pregnancy Unit (EPU) at Cork University Maternity Hospital (CUMH). This will ensure that the unit and the care being provided is addressing the needs of its service users and the staff involved. The information from this study, will be used to identify areas for improvement in service provision, staff working conditions and ultimately benefit future patient care.
What is involved?
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Prospective survey of staff working in the EPU, as well as service users attending the EPU, at CUMH.
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Retrospective review of patient transfers during the first year of operations of the off-site EPU at CUMH and evaluation of the safety of the service.
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Use of serum progesterone to assist prediction of spontaneously resolving pregnancies of unknown location in women attending the EPU.
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Three-year retrospective review of the incidence of negative laparoscopy in the surgical management of suspected ectopic pregnancy.
Who is involved?
Project team
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Dr Deirdre Hayes Ryan | Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, Cork University Maternity Hospital; Pregnancy Loss Research Group | Lead |
| Dr Aziza Ahmed | Cork University Maternity Hospital; Pregnancy Loss Research Group | Collaborator |
| Louise Dooley | Advanced Midwife Practitioner, Cork University Maternity Hospital | Collaborator |
| Dr Sara Leitao | Senior Post Doctoral Researcher, National Perinatal Epidemiology Centre; Pregnancy Loss Research Group | Collaborator |
| Dr Claire McCarthy | Cork University Maternity Hospital; Pregnancy Loss Research Group | Collaborator |
| Professor Keelin O'Donoghue | Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, Cork University Maternity Hospital; Lead, Pregnancy Loss Research Group | Collaborator |
| Dr Joshil Selva Jothi | Pregnancy Loss Research Group | Collaborator |
| Dr David Synnott | Non-Consultant Hospital Doctor, Cork University Maternity Hospital | Collaborator |
| Emma Wilson | University College Cork; Pregnancy Loss Research Group | Medical Student |
Dissemination activities
Journal articles
- Forthcoming
Project status
Ongoing: 2023 -
Further information
Please email Dr Deirdre Hayes Ryan: Deirdre.HayesRyan@hse.ie